Crash and Burn - Snap #621

Dale Bard was a young rock climber in Yosemite in the 1970s. Back then, rock climbing was an obscure passion, endeavoured by only the most daring and intrepid young adventurers. But these young adventurers needed a way to eat and buy meager supplies. And they came across the most unbelievable cash cow you’ve ever heard of.

Every week, without fail, Jupiter Diego and his wife would go to couples therapy and then treat themselves to a nice dinner out. But on this particular evening things didn’t go exactly as planned.

This story was adapted from Whit Missildine’s podcast This Is Actually Happening, featuring stories about what happens when everything changes. You can listen to episodes on their website or subscribe to their podcast on iTunes.

When Jared Dillian was 23, working for the coast guard, scanning the sea’s horizon he had his sights set on only one thing: getting to Wall Street and becoming a stud trader. What he didn’t know was how much it would cost him.